Rehearsal Time: Tuesdays from 6:00PM-9:00PM
Rehearsal Location: Virginia Arts Festival, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA
Instructors: Dave Longfellow 757-282-2823; Daron Roberts 757-282-2815; Audrey Holden 757-605-3073
Students Involved: High School students from throughout Hampton Roads
The All-Stars, the Rhythm Project's premiere performing ensemble and 2009 & 2010 Virginia International PANFest Grand Champions have earned international acclaim and collaborated with many prominent artists. They have opened for Gladys Knight, shared the stage with pan artist Victor Provost and the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, and performed at the Royal Nova Scotia and Virginia International Tattoos. In May 2014, the group was featured on NPR's "From the Top" program showcasing outstanding talent in high school students.
Students are admitted to this ensemble by audition only. Members participating in Rhythm Project Rising-Star ensembles for at least two years are preferred. The All-Stars is now comprised of 23 members.
CO-CAPTAINS: Aidan Shepherd & Maddox Smith
LOGISTICS MANAGER: Maddox Smith
STAGE MANAGER: Lena Rice
TENORS
Bernard Boone Jr., Virginia Beach
Janelle Breitkreutz*, Virginia Beach
Marin Green, Norfolk
Elisha Jackson, Chesapeake
Maddox Smith, Virginia Beach
Sophia Watkins, Virginia Beach
Cheyenne Wheeler, Virginia Beach
DOUBLE TENORS
Wilder Lewis, Norfolk
Keziya McDuffie*, Portsmouth
Jack VanderBurg, Norfolk
DOUBLE SECONDS
Kali Bahl, Norfolk
Courtney Craig*, Virginia Beach
Caleb Liggins, Portsmouth
Lena Rice, Virginia Beach
GUITARS/CELLOS
Olivia Baaki*, Norfolk
Davis Hensler, Virginia Beach
Maxwell Legaz, Tabb/York County
BASSES
Asher Booker, Norfolk
Zion Clifton, Portsmouth
Miles Paschall*, Norfolk
Aidan Shepherd, Virginia Beach
ENGINE ROOM
Jorjlyn Sims*, Norfolk
*Denotes Section Leaders